Additional information
| Year | ca 1880's |
|---|---|
| Condition | VF, card trimmed close to die sinkage, glue stains on reverse |
| Engraver | Lorenzo Hatch |
| Paper | india die sunk on card |
| Size | 2.5" x 3.5", overall: 4.75" x 5.75" |
“Liberty” Vignette Die Proof, Lorenzo Hatch, rare International Bank Note Co. 1880s
$100.00
Trimmed Large Die Proof of allegorical “Liberty” by Lorenzo Hatch, unknown use. Printed on India paper, die sunk to original card, exquisite and rare original proof.
Lorenzo J. Hatch was a very talented engraver and artist who had an unusual career in the bank-note business. He trained at the United States Bureau of Engraving and Printing, and subsequently was employed at several private bank-note companies in the U.S. before going to China in 1908 to establish the first modern Chinese currency-printing bureau.
